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Radar valid at 1200 am EDT, Oct 3rd 2025

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VAZ082-089-090-093-021045-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.CF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251002T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.CF.Y.0015.251002T0300Z-251003T0400Z/
Charles City-Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-
1034 PM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected
in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Charles City, Surry, James City and Isle of Wight
Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low
threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above
ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low
lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the
waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

JAMES RIVER AT SCOTLAND/JAMESTOWN VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/08 AM 4.2 2.0 2.2 1 MINOR
02/08 PM 4.3 2.1 1.9 1 MINOR
03/09 AM 3.8 1.6 1.6 1 NONE
03/10 PM 3.8 1.6 1.3 1 NONE
04/10 AM 3.4 1.2 1.1 1 NONE

SEWELLS POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.7 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/05 AM 4.4 1.6 2.1 4 NONE
02/06 PM 4.7 1.9 1.9 2 MINOR
03/06 AM 4.0 1.2 1.5 2 NONE
03/06 PM 4.0 1.2 1.2 1 NONE
04/07 AM 3.7 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
04/07 PM 3.6 0.8 0.6 1 NONE

SMITHFIELD, VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.7 FT, MODERATE 1.2 FT, MAJOR 1.7 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/07 AM 3.7 0.9 1.0 1 MINOR
02/08 PM 3.7 0.9 0.5 1 MINOR
03/08 AM 3.2 0.4 0.3 1 NONE
03/07 PM 3.2 0.4 0.1 1 NONE
04/09 AM 2.8 0.0 -0.4 1 NONE

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